8481.80.90.05 - Solenoid valves

This HTS category, 8481.80.90.05, specifically covers solenoid valves. These are electromechanically operated valves that use an electric current to generate a magnetic field, which in turn moves a plunger to open or close the valve. Solenoid valves are widely used in automated systems across various industries, including fluid control, industrial automation, and appliance manufacturing, to control the flow of liquids or gases.

While this category falls under "Other appliances" within the broader group of taps, cocks, valves, and similar appliances, it is distinct from its sibling categories. For instance, 8481.80.90.10 covers ballcock mechanisms, primarily found in toilet tanks, and 8481.80.90.15 includes self-operating regulator valves designed to automatically control variables like temperature or pressure. Solenoid valves are differentiated by their electrical actuation mechanism, unlike the mechanical or pneumatic principles of operation in some other "other" valve types.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS classification, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the focus for classification under 8481.80.90.05 is on confirming that the valve in question operates via a solenoid and is not specifically provided for elsewhere under heading 8481. The key differentiator remains the electromechanical actuation method characteristic of solenoid valves.